Copyright Lately

OCTOBER 24, 2022

AI-generated art isn’t perfect, but it’s become a viable option for set decor on motion pictures and other commercial productions. The letter claimed that the director, an ad agency, and a popular theme park had all committed copyright infringement because a panda appeared in the background of their TV commercial.

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The IP Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Allen won first place at the Colorado State Fair (the “Competition”) for the two-dimensional artwork entitled Théâtre D’opéra Spatial (the “Work”), which he produced with the aid of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”). As a result, the examiner asked Allen to disclaim or exclude from his copyright claim the portions of the work generated by AI.

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Copyright Lately

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

It’s quite a feat, which is why I think it would be so entertaining to watch him face off in a courtroom under cross examination by…wait for it…Banksy’s copyright lawyer. Could the enigmatic street artist sue the BBC, Big Talk Productions and potentially even Christopher Walken himself for the destruction of his art?

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IP Law 360

MARCH 23, 2023

Copyright Office's partial cancellation of artificial intelligence artist Kris Kashtanova's registration for an AI-assisted comic book, the artist has submitted a new application for a different artwork produced by AI tool Stable Diffusion using Kashtanova's own hand-drawn art and other input. Following the U.S.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This decision was rendered in the context of proceedings concerning the alleged unlawful use of an art work created using software in a past edition of said Festival. The Supreme Court recalled the conditions of protectability of an artwork in a case involving a work created using software. Here below the artwork by Lindelokse.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

The rise in popularity of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has attracted a great deal of attention from copyright practitioners and aficionados. Basically, because an NFT is an encoded digital metadata file of a copy of a work that can be copyright protected. And why is that? an exploitation that caused them no harm).

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 7, 2023

Like NFTs, AI is imposing a paradigm shift in the art world. Copyright Office for its refusal to register AI-authored artwork and asking the court to grant the registration. We wrote previously about an individual who is suing the U.S. By: Ingram Yuzek Gainen Carroll & Bertolotti, LLP

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IIPRD

APRIL 8, 2024

This article delves into the ongoing debate around the issue of right of ownership of copyright by AI generators for their novel artwork. This question even after a broad reading of the Indian Copyright law remains unanswered, demanding an amendment in the present law or more clarity on the same by the way of judicial decisions.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

Do creators who use generative AI maintain copyright in their creations? Copyright Office took a stance against generative-AI works, cancelling a copyright claim by author Kris Kashtanova for comic book images made with the aid of Midjourney. 2023, Generative AI Works Found Ineligible for Copyright Under the U.S.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are the latest development in disruptive blockchain technology innovations, this time in the world of digital art, collectibles, and even luxury goods.

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Intellectual Property Brief

MARCH 28, 2022

Copyright Office Review Board denied copyright protection to an artwork created by an artificial neural system, finding that the work lacked the necessary human authorship to support a copyright claim.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 15, 2023

IPNews® – This week, a federal judge in Miami ruled that artwork featuring a banana duct taped to a wall does not infringe the copyright of a banana and orange duct taped to a wall. In a very bizarre case, the judge ruled that the idea of affixing fruit to a wall with duct tape cannot be protected by copyright.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Yet the Keynote Address and Keynote Commentary at the Conference told a copyright story that has never been told. Professor Lior Zemer, Dean at the Harry Radzyner Law School at Reichman University, began his presentation with Artwork of the Compiègne Concentration Camp by Abraham Joseph Berline created in 1941.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 20, 2023

As IPKat readers are surely aware, his fame extends well beyond the art world, given that Koons has contributed as litigant to some of the most interesting copyright case law around the world [see, eg, IPKat coverage here ]. There, it was presented as an original Koons artwork of which three copies exist.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 15, 2023

US Copyright Office issues another ruling on AI-authorship and copyright, reaffirming its decision to reject Ankit Sahni and RAGHAV’s artistic work. Subject work on which copyright registration was sought. Interestingly, the artwork also led to controversy in India when it was granted registration in November 2020.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

Copyright Office’s refusal to register a copyright for a piece of artwork created by Artificial Intelligence. In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog , Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss the U.S. Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel, here.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 4, 2022

On Monday, March 28, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a copyright case about Andy Warhol’s artwork that will evaluate the scope of the fair use defense, which permits a party to use a copyrighted work without the owner’s permission. By: Fox Rothschild LLP

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

A high-tech solarpunk utopia in the Amazon rainforest, a Pikachu fine dining with a view to the Eiffel Tower, a mecha robot in a favela in expressionist style – if you are struggling to visualize any of these descriptions, an AI art generator could most likely help you out. Understanding “Open-source” AI-Generated Art.

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Olartemoure Blog

MAY 26, 2023

This incident has ignited a broader debate concerning the utilization of public domain artworks for commercial purposes. The dispute revolved around a work of art created by Warhol, which incorporated a photograph of the musician Prince.

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Dear Rich IP Blog

MAY 12, 2022

Dear Rich: As the representative of a particular (living) artist, I was recently contacted by the organizer of an exhibition in which original art pieces owned by various collectors will be on display -- including my client's art. The copyright (the right to display and make copies) is typically retained by the artist.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 25, 2022

Works of art, in the form of the reproduction of a painting, frequently adorns the cover of a reissued edition of a renowned novel. Beyond the obvious attempt to draw a connection between the artwork and the book based a shared sense of the "classical", the artwork also seeks to evoke a more specific connection with the contents of the book.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The contemporary art industry: an overview. Contemporary art refers to art that has been produced in the second half of 20 th century or in the 21 st century. Typically, contemporary art is culturally diverse and multifaceted. Contemporary art may also help reflect on the current issues that plague our society.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The background Artwork by Arianna Gallo First of all, it is necessary to set the scene: Sanremo 2023, the 73rd edition of the Festival della Musica Italiana (Italian Music Festival) , is one of the most followed and watched TV shows in Italy that takes place each February. Consequently, according to Law 22.04.1941 No.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 30, 2023

HOW ANDY WARHOL IS STILL SHAPING AMERICAN COPYRIGHT LAW In October 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments regarding whether pop artist Andy Warhol’s artwork made fair use of a photo of a music legend, Prince, in Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. Lynn Goldsmith. By: McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

AI-generated art isn’t perfect, but it’s become a viable option for license-free set decoration in motion pictures and other commercial productions. Originally published on Copyright Lately. Here’s what you need to know. By: Greenberg Glusker LLP

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IP Law 360

JUNE 12, 2023

A Florida federal judge has given an artist who created a viral installation of a banana taped on a wall a quick win in a suit claiming he plagiarized another piece of fruit-themed artwork, finding that the features in the artwork are not close enough to classify it as a copy.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

The Kurasov image is available here: Kurasov Tackling the blurred lines between counterfeiting and ingenuity in the art world is certainly not an easy endeavor.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 30, 2024

Introduction Art has perpetually functioned as a conduit for the transmission of concepts, sentiments, and personal encounters that surpass linguistic and cultural barriers. This blog explores the ownership and authorship dilemma that arises at the intersection of AI-generated art and Thaler v.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

The Kurasov image is available here: Kurasov Tackling the blurred lines between counterfeiting and ingenuity in the art world is certainly not an easy endeavor.

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IPilogue

JULY 18, 2022

Last year, Andy Warhol lost an infamous copyright infringement lawsuit against photographer Lynn Goldsmith regarding an image of the pop singer Prince. Copyright Act —whether Warhol’s print is transformative of the original photograph so that it qualifies as fair use. Copyright, in the simplest terms, is “ the right to copy.”

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LexBlog IP

JULY 17, 2023

The growing popularity of art generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a question of whether it is morally right to replace human artists. Now the discussion has expanded to consider the possible legal ramifications of art that is produced with an algorithm based on the data of other existing art styles.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 25, 2023

Register of Copyrights that an AI-generated work “absent any guiding human hand” is not protected by copyright, explaining that “[h]uman authorship is a bedrock requirement of copyright.” On August 18, 2023, the US District Court for the District of Columbia (the Court) ruled in Thaler v. By: Goodwin

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The growth of artificial intelligence (“AI”) and generative AI is moving copyright law into unprecedented territory. While US copyright law continues to develop around AI, one boundary has been set: the bedrock requirement of copyright is human authorship. This bedrock principle was reinforced in two recent copyright decisions.

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IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The publisher behind late artist Robert Indiana's "HOPE" image says a rival owes it $10 million for dragging down the artwork's popularity and sales with a purportedly fake copyright assertion on Indiana's iconic "LOVE" image.

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IP Tech Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Copyright Office’s AI Initiative launched in early 2023. Particularly instructive is a December 11, 2023 decision by the Copyright Review Board affirming the denial of registration to an AI-generated artwork. Thaler establishes the principle that “human authorship is a bedrock requirement of copyright.”

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

APRIL 11, 2022

The Second and Ninth Circuits have consistently led the way in establishing the scope of American copyright law. In the past few years, the Second Circuit in particular has had the difficult task of reconciling copyright law with appropriation art, an artistic style predicated on the intentional use of preexisting images and objects.

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Introduction Over $67 billion USD was transacted in the worldwide contemporary art market in 2018, an increase of nearly $3 billion USD from the previous year’s value. Image Sources: Shutterstock] Protecting such outstanding works of art and property through the use of intellectual property law is undeniably a sound strategy.

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